Graduate
The Department of Social Forestry and Forest Governance (DSFFG) offers the following academic courses under the College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR) graduate programs:
Master of Science in Forestry, Major in Social Forestry
Master of Forestry, Major in Social Forestry
Master of Science in Natural Resources Conservation
Master of Science in Forestry, Major in Social Forestry
Required Major Courses (13 units):
| Course Code | Course Title | Course description | Course credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| AERS 282 | Social Research Design | Methods of social research with emphasis on the major steps in the design and conduct of social research from problem definition to analysis, interpretation and write-up of research report. | 3 |
| SFFG 201 | Comparative Social Forestry | Perspectives in social forestry; analysis of social forestry programs. | 3 |
| SFFG 212 | Program Development and Evaluation in Social Forestry | Theories, principles, and processes of program development and evaluation; their application to social forestry. | 3 |
| SFFG 263 | Cultures and Societies in Tropical Forest Ecosystems | Community and forest interactions in the tropics, with special reference to Southeast Asia. | 3 |
| SFFG 299 | Graduate Seminar | May be taken twice | 1 |
Other Major Courses (at least 6 units):
| Course Code | Course Title | Course description | Course credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFFG 233 | Agroforestry Management Practices | Microanalysis and application of management principles on agroforestry farms. | 3 |
| SFFG 280 | Swidden Farming Systems | Social, economic, and cultural factors underlying the practice of swidden farming; technologies, practices, and policies involved in its management. | 3 |
| SFFG 287 | Conflict Management in Forestry | Analysis and management of conflicts to promote forest resources development and conservation. | 3 |
| SFFG 291 | Special Topics | May be taken twice provided that the total number of units to be credited to the student’s program will not exceed four (4) units. | 1,2,3 |
| FOR 300 | Master’s Thesis | 6 |
Cognate (9 units):
- Forest Resource Management
- Silviculture and Forest Influences
- Agronomy/Horticulture
- Development Management
- Economics
- Environmental Science
- Agricultural Education/Extension/Community Development
- Development Communication
- Cooperative Studies
- Other relevant disciplines
Master of Forestry, Major in Social Forestry
Required Major Courses (16 units):
| Course Code | Course Title | Course description | Course credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFFG 201 | Comparative Social Forestry | Perspectives in social forestry; analysis of social forestry programs. | 3 |
| SFFG 212 | Program Development and Evaluation in Social Forestry | Theories, principles, and processes of program development and evaluation; their application to social forestry. | 3 |
| SFFG 233 | Agroforestry Management Practices | Microanalysis and application of management principles on agroforestry farms. | 3 |
| SFFG 263 | Cultures and Societies in Tropical Forest Ecosystems | Community and forest interactions in the tropics, with special reference to Southeast Asia. | 3 |
| SFFG 299 | Graduate Seminar | May be taken twice | 1 |
| SFFG 290 | Special Problems | 3 |
Other Major Courses (at least 6 units):
| Course Code | Course Title | Course description | Course credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFFG 280 | Swidden Farming Systems | Social, economic, and cultural factors underlying the practice of swidden farming; technologies, practices, and policies involved in its management. | 3 |
| SFFG 287 | Conflict Management in Forestry | Analysis and management of conflicts to promote forest resources development and conservation. | 3 |
| SFFG 291 | Special Topics | May be taken twice provided that the total number of units to be credited to the student’s program will not exceed four (4) units. | 1,2,3 |
| SFI 123 | Fundamentals of Agroforestry (undergraduate course) | Principles and practices of agroforestry; managing agroforestry projects. | 3 |
Cognate (9 units):
- Forest Resource Management
- Silviculture and Forest Influences
- Agronomy/Horticulture
- Development Management
- Economics
- Environmental Science
- Agricultural Education/Extension/Community Development
- Development Communication
- Cooperative Studies
- Other relevant disciplines
Master of Science in Natural Resources Conservation
In partnership with other academic units
| Course Code | Course Title | Course description | Course credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFFG 201 | Comparative Social Forestry | Perspectives in social forestry; analysis of social forestry programs. | 3 |
| SFFG 212 | Program Development and Evaluation in Social Forestry | Theories, principles, and processes of program development and evaluation; their application to social forestry. | 3 |
| SFFG 221 | Environmental and Natural Resource Policy Formulation | Theories, concepts, and issues in environmental and natural resource policy formulation; case studies with special reference to developing countries. | 3 |
| SFFG 224 | Alternative Theories and Methods of Policy Analysis in Natural Resources | Survey, critique, and application of alternative theories and methods in the analysis of natural resource policies. | 3 |
| SFFG 229 | Public Administration of Forest Resources | Execution of forest resources programs, especially administered by the forestry agencies in the Philippines. | 3 |
| SFFG 233 | Agroforestry Management Practices | Microanalysis and application of management principles on agroforestry farms. | 3 |
| SFFG 263 | Cultures and Societies in Tropical Forest Ecosystems | Community and forest interactions in the tropics, with special reference to Southeast Asia. | 3 |
| SFFG 280 | Swidden Farming Systems | Social, economic, and cultural factors underlying the practice of swidden farming; technologies, practices, and policies involved in its management. | 3 |
| SFFG 287 | Conflict Management in Forestry | Analysis and management of conflicts to promote forest resources development and conservation. | 3 |
| SFFG 291 | Special Topics | May be taken twice provided that the total number of units to be credited to the student’s program will not exceed four (4) units. | 1,2,3 |
| SFFG 291 | Special Topics | May be taken twice provided that the total number of units to be credited to the student’s program will not exceed four (4) units. | 1,2,3 |
| FOR 300 | Master’s Thesis | 6 |